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Fairfax Co. sees more spotted lanternflies — and they're getting ready to lay eggs 08/12/2023 03:52pm • This Associated Press photo from 2019 shows a spotted lanternfly at a vineyard in Kutztown, Pa. (Courtesy AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Across Fairfax County, more spotted lanternflies are being, well, spotted. County officials are now asking for the public's help in curbing the invasive species. Acc Wondering if that $5 check from Grubhub is a scam? Surprisingly, it's not 08/12/2023 08:05am • If you got an email prompting you to click a link to get a check from "Grubhub Holdings Inc.," you are actually eligible for that compensation. The D.C. Office of the Attorney General confirmed with WTOP that these payments are part of the $3.5 million settlement the food delivery company agreed 40 cats rescued in Loudoun Co. pet hoarding investigation, shelter asks for donations 08/11/2023 10:52pm • After a pet hoarding investigation, 40 cats were removed from a house with unsafe living conditions by Loudoun County Animal Services earlier this month. The Virginia shelter was already overwhelmed with surrendered cats and has set up additional emergency housing to accommodate the rescued cats. This $100 drink could be DC's most expensive cocktail 08/11/2023 02:28pm • For some of the priciest sips in the District, look no further than The Jefferson DC. To celebrate the building's 100th anniversary, the hotel is offering what is likely the most expensive mixed cocktail in Washington, D.C., costing $100. Dubbed the Centennial Cocktail, the beverage features a ba Check those lottery tickets — one sold in the DC area is worth $1 million 08/11/2023 09:15am • A Powerball ticket bought at a Loudoun County, Virginia, 7-Eleven for last Wednesday's lottery drawing is worth $1 million. And so far, nobody has come forward with the winning ticket, according to the Virginia Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven at 42870 Truro Parish Drive in Parental access and college records: What parents need to know 08/11/2023 06:41am • Parents who’ve been involved in monitoring their children’s academic progress from kindergarten through high school may be surprised to know that they may not get the same access to their child’s grades and school-related information once their child turns 18. The Federal Educational Rights As deadly wildfires blaze, what's the plan for hopeful Hawaii tourists right now? 08/10/2023 06:10pm • Due to devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, travel agencies are getting calls from tourists who were scheduled to travel to Hawaii and are now unsure about what they should do. While people are still traveling to parts of Hawaii that are not affected by the fires right now, thing Rockville company working on HIV cure will go public 08/10/2023 11:50am • Rockville, Maryland-based American Gene Technologies International will spin off is Addimmune division as a publicly traded company through a special purpose acquisition company. Addimmune is developing a gene and cell therapy that make gene modifications to T-cells that harden those cells ag Maryland Gov. Moore, Lt. Miller pitch Commanders — and their fans — at training camp 08/10/2023 05:46am • Gov. Wes Moore (D) and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller (D) pose Wednesday with the Hogfarmers, fans of the Washington Commanders football team. (Josh Kurtz/Maryland Matters) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free Eating out? New guidance requires DC restaurants to disclose fees 08/09/2023 02:19pm • When you get the check at a D.C. restaurant, those extra service fees can be confusing. Whether those charges go to operating costs or wages, restaurants are now required to make clear where the money will go before you order. "I think that the pandemic has certainly elevated this issue. Resta Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building' returns for Season 3, this time with Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd 08/08/2023 01:17pm • If you told me that two of the "Three Amigos!" (1986) would someday solve Manhattan murder mysteries with the kid from Disney Channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place" (2007), I'd say you were crazy. Then I'd say, "I'd watch that!" The delightful Hulu comedy series "Only Murders in the Building" r Black men more likely to die from melanoma, study finds 08/08/2023 10:50am • ▶ Watch Video: Black men at higher risk of dying from skin cancer, study finds Men with melanoma, particularly Black men, are more likely to die than women with melanoma, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Comparing data from th As student-athletes return to practice in August, DC-area doctors discuss injury prevention 08/08/2023 04:05am • Young athletes in the D.C. area at all levels are returning to practice fields this August, as fall sports preparation ramps up. And while that return can be a ton of fun, doctors say student-athletes also need to be aware of their health to prevent injuries in the early part of the season. "E 'Borrowers have options': What financial experts say you can do to prepare for the return of student loan payments 08/07/2023 04:01pm • After a three and 1/2 year pause, student loan payments will resume in October — which is sooner than you might think. "Interest rates will start to kick back in even earlier than that in September," said Brian Walsh, student loan expert and leader of the financial planning branch at 'See the world just like anybody else': Disability, chronic disease not keeping older travelers from taking off 08/07/2023 04:27am • This summer, WTOP is taking you on a tour and exploring how adults 50 and older are spending their travels. Southwest Virginia resident Sharon Moore Myers has traveled extensively using a wheelchair. As a four-time Paralympian, she once traveled around the world competing and winning medals in sw